Collocation
zip code
A five-digit number used in the United States to identify a postal delivery area, helping to sort mail more efficiently.
Definition
'zip code' is a common English collocation. A five-digit number used in the United States to identify a postal delivery area, helping to sort mail more efficiently.
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“Please enter your zip code in the shipping information field.”
Examples
- To calculate the shipping cost, we need your correct zip code.
- Could you please tell me your zip code for the delivery?
- Make sure you write the five-digit zip code clearly on the envelope.
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- Our store locator requires a zip code to find the nearest branch.
- She had trouble remembering her home's zip code for the online order.
- The system prompted me to enter my zip code again.
- What's the zip code for downtown Chicago?
- Please verify your zip code to ensure timely package delivery.
- He entered an invalid zip code, so the form wouldn't submit.
- Each neighborhood often has its own unique zip code.
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